Survey By MP Emma Hardy Reveals True Extent Of School Funding Crisis

Survey By MP Emma Hardy Reveals True Extent Of School Funding Crisis
Survey By MP Emma Hardy Reveals True Extent Of School Funding Crisis

Local MP Emma Hardy says she is utterly appalled and what teachers are telling with regard to school funding.

The MP for West and Hessle comments come following a survey which detailed the funding crisis within our schools.

Her study also revealed that up to 40pc of schools are not replacing staff when they leave.

Furthermore, 63pc of schools that took part have seen teacher workloads increase and an increase in TAs being used to cover absences.

Commenting on the findings of her survey she said;

“I am utterly appalled at what school teachers are telling me is happening. It is clear that schools simply do not have enough money to do the job. 62pc have had a budget cut in real terms this year and the consequences are plain to see.”

“How the Government expects schools to really give all children the best education is beyond me.”

“The Government needs to stop hiding behind questionable figures and look at what is really happening on the ground. I will continue to work in Parliament for the Government to change tack on this vital issue.”

Survey Reveals How School Funding Crisis

The survey also clearly shows local schools are dealing with the funding crisis by cutting teacher numbers, letting class sizes grow and using teaching support assistants to cover teacher absences.

She conducted the school survey of all schools in her constituency last month and an analysis of the survey returns revealed:

• 30-40% of schools are not replacing staff who leave through natural
wastage (both teaching and support) and 1 school is looking at compulsory redundancies in support staff
• 50% of schools now have bigger class sizes
• 63% of schools have seen teacher workloads increase and an increase
in TAs being used to cover absences

In addition, schools reported a shocking deterioration of support for children with special needs.

• 67% of schools have seen a reduction in access to support service
interventions (e.g. CAMHS, speech & language therapy, physiotherapy
• 56% of schools have seen a reduction in support for pupils who have SEN



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